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he got things out on the table that congress hasn't been able to do in how many years. he got more headway. he got a start. if congress thinks -- if anybody thinks he didn't go far enough, congress should pick up the ball and keep running with it. and do something even better. he got the ball rolling. >> bill: he did. >> caller: he took the risk and got it out there. >> bill: it was very effective to sit down right away and to sign those executive orders. i'm not sure they were executive orders but executive actions whatever you want to call them, directing the federal agencies to do what they can do toward reducing gun violence. the heart of it though, the most important steps that have to be taken, the ban on assault weapons, the ban on the high-capacity magazines the ban on cop killer bullets and the universal background checks do require action by congress and so we must keep the pressure on congress now to move. that includes on democrats in congress. not all of them are yet on board 1-866-55-press the toll free number. talk to us on twitter at bpshow. >> announcer
he got things out on the table that congress hasn't been able to do in how many years. he got more headway. he got a start. if congress thinks -- if anybody thinks he didn't go far enough, congress should pick up the ball and keep running with it. and do something even better. he got the ball rolling. >> bill: he did. >> caller: he took the risk and got it out there. >> bill: it was very effective to sit down right away and to sign those executive orders. i'm not sure they...
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inauguration. >> obama four more years! >> stephanie: i was so excited about being here for inauguration weekend, i broke up with my fake internet girlfriend. i'm sure i did something to the washington monument. i called and apologized. >> oh, boy. >> stephanie: i think it's straight too. >> stephanie: really straight. so that brings us to what can we say about sexy liberal saturday night? oh, my god. >> it was amazing. >> stephanie: jim ward is brilliant, by the way as usual. you missed a whole thing there. >> you missed the big thing on saturday afternoon. the white house. >> stephanie: oh! >> affair with vice president biden. oh, white house. oh yeah. >> stephanie: that's right! >> yeah. >> stephanie: how did i leave out that we got a private tour of the white house. >> including the situation room. which nobody sees. >> stephanie: i almost caused a situation in the situation room. >> as you do. >> stephanie: they forgot they were supposed to take our cell phones. we were like oh, my god how close are we to a sniper? poo
inauguration. >> obama four more years! >> stephanie: i was so excited about being here for inauguration weekend, i broke up with my fake internet girlfriend. i'm sure i did something to the washington monument. i called and apologized. >> oh, boy. >> stephanie: i think it's straight too. >> stephanie: really straight. so that brings us to what can we say about sexy liberal saturday night? oh, my god. >> it was amazing. >> stephanie: jim ward is...
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. >> four years ago we witnessed the first inauguration of president obama. in november america decided one term just wasn't enough. ♪ do that to me one more time ♪ >> this time around stephanie miller are coming to make this a party d.c. will never forget. the sexy liberal comedy tour starring hal sparks, john fugelsang, aisha tyler, and the goddess of liberals stephanie miller will perform live at the warner theater in washington, d.c. tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. if you want to skip the fees stop by the warner theater box office. the tea baggers lost in november, so stephanie is going to do her thing before the inaugural ball. that's the stephanie miller sexy liberal comedy tour live in d.c. on inauguration weekend. for more information go to sexyliberal.com. >> stephanie: wa hoo! ♪ it's schechner again ♪ >> good morning. >> stephanie: good morning. i said you are a helper, if you would dress like a hooker, jim will perk right off. >> i know i'm such a bad packer. >> i have nothing in my suit yet. >> you are pushing it. >> i'm a dude.
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did. >> as a dc resident, i have a few things to say to president obama. number 1, thank you for recognizing that basically people live in the nation's capitol real col onnists who pay taxes and don't get representation. no. 2, mr. president, what the hell took you so long? you have been there four years. >> there is no better "screw you" that washington inplate in d.c. i love it says that. >> that's the way people here live. >> the content of zero dark 30 has been a hot topic on capitol hill with several senators investigating certain partiess of the movie. now we have a comment from the man in charge of the cia, leon panetta. the outgoing defense secretary was asked about the movie but said, you know what? i lived it. >> did he see the movie? >> that's all he said. >> he had to see it. i hope he saw. >> i hope they had a special screening for him. a quick answer here i saw it yesterday. peter has already seen it. i liked it a lot. i did. i don't know how authentic it was. parts of it remember very authentic, and some were not. the guy who made it said ma
did. >> as a dc resident, i have a few things to say to president obama. number 1, thank you for recognizing that basically people live in the nation's capitol real col onnists who pay taxes and don't get representation. no. 2, mr. president, what the hell took you so long? you have been there four years. >> there is no better "screw you" that washington inplate in d.c. i love it says that. >> that's the way people here live. >> the content of zero dark 30 has...
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smoked marijuana but are willing to put 750,000 people a year in jail for doing the same exact thing they did they just didn't get busted on. how about prosecuting pot? do you know that it costs us $10,400 every time somebody is arrested. if you're conservative, shouldn't you be outraged by that that we're wasting that kind of money. we waste $7 billion annually on this nonsense, understooding 800 fistula million dollars in courts costs and $3.1 billion in prison costs. it's important to get really dangerous criminals like matthew davies. take a look of this dangerous dangerous man with his family. the biggest drug launderers in the world are the criminals as h.s.b.c., one of the largest banks in the world. our justice democratic said oh, sorry, they're too big to jail. we can't put them in prison, even though they launder mexican drug cartel money. and they put matthew davies in prison. lets bring in matthew's wife and steve raglan is his attorney. thank you for joining us, we really appreciate it. >> thank you. >> first of all molly how did this idea for the business start and when
smoked marijuana but are willing to put 750,000 people a year in jail for doing the same exact thing they did they just didn't get busted on. how about prosecuting pot? do you know that it costs us $10,400 every time somebody is arrested. if you're conservative, shouldn't you be outraged by that that we're wasting that kind of money. we waste $7 billion annually on this nonsense, understooding 800 fistula million dollars in courts costs and $3.1 billion in prison costs. it's important to get...
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every president for the last hundred years has tried it. barack obama did it. he ended the war in iraq. he is winding down the war in afghanistan. he brought us out of that comic hole partly through the stimulus which created what was it? over 5 million new jobs, saved the auto industry, brought this economy back. it still has a long ways to go. got the star treaty approved by the united states.s. senate and remember, he did get osama bin laden, led this country on the issue of same-sex marriage, the first president to do so. pardon me, and the point is, two great women to the supreme court. now, looking ahead, that's the first question. what do you think about that first term? 866-55 press. are you yesterday? second, what do you want to see in the second term? i tell you what we are already seeing: a lot more backbone on the part of president obama. it is worken, proven by the fact that the republicans in the house caved over the weekend on the debt ceiling and said, all right. they will extend it for only three months, not good enough. they said they will ext
every president for the last hundred years has tried it. barack obama did it. he ended the war in iraq. he is winding down the war in afghanistan. he brought us out of that comic hole partly through the stimulus which created what was it? over 5 million new jobs, saved the auto industry, brought this economy back. it still has a long ways to go. got the star treaty approved by the united states.s. senate and remember, he did get osama bin laden, led this country on the issue of same-sex...
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> bill: he says when those members of congress come over here, by the way it is illustrative once a year, for the barbecue on the south lawn. we always have -- we have a great time, he says. >> obama: when i'm over here at the congressional picnic and folks are coming up and taking pictures with their family, i promise you, michelle and i are very nice to them and we have a wonderful time. but it doesn't prevent them from going on to the floor of the house and blasting me for being a big-spending socialist. >> bill: that kind of goes with the territory. >> yeah. i think every president has to deal with that. >> bill: yeah. there are those. but people tend to be nice. civil. somebody asked me the other day like when i get recognized out shopping or restaurants or kind of whatever, how many people really come up to me and say i hate your guts? and it is almost nobody ever does. there are a lot of people that hate my guts but the people that come up usually just say hi, how are you? nice to see you. enjoy your program or love your work or whatever. >> you realize you just opened up pandora'
> bill: he says when those members of congress come over here, by the way it is illustrative once a year, for the barbecue on the south lawn. we always have -- we have a great time, he says. >> obama: when i'm over here at the congressional picnic and folks are coming up and taking pictures with their family, i promise you, michelle and i are very nice to them and we have a wonderful time. but it doesn't prevent them from going on to the floor of the house and blasting me for being a...
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for many years obviously there were no women in the cabinet. but it's not good enough. i think the obama administration is saying we are noticing you are not putting women in, i think is important. >> amanda, why didn't we see the same kind of reaction particularly from the right, you know, when bush was approximatelypresident? i found it kind of striking yesterday on "meet the press"that, you know, mike murphy and hailee barber were making shots. >> on diversity. >> exactly. it's just -- it kind of begs the question of credibility from the attackers. >> uh-huh. >> do you think it's a fair point? >> well, i think that -- i mean this may say a lot about the republican party but not as much as -- not as much as expected from the republican party when it comes to diversity. i think that hailee barber has accould the republican party is terrible b it comes to reaching out to women of color. it says a lot. president obama, himself, has held up the diversity of has cabinet as something sort of extraordinary. when you do that, you are setting yourself. >> good point. people do
for many years obviously there were no women in the cabinet. but it's not good enough. i think the obama administration is saying we are noticing you are not putting women in, i think is important. >> amanda, why didn't we see the same kind of reaction particularly from the right, you know, when bush was approximatelypresident? i found it kind of striking yesterday on "meet the press"that, you know, mike murphy and hailee barber were making shots. >> on diversity. >>...
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last year they dined at blt stakes. this is a little bit of a further drive. >> i could have recommended 10 restaurants they go to. cafe milano would not have been on the list. >> they have pretty good taste. they pick good spots. >> delicious spots of the. the first was blue duck tavern. >> that's one of my favorites. >> washingtonian magazine has presidential sites and says this is a relatively young couple in washington d.c. they go out. >> they do. a bugger place right down the street called "good stuff" which is great where they have been and a little bit breakfast place around the corner. frankie -- >> where the press has been. they come around the neighborhood here, too. and there is a barbecue joint about six blocks up the street. the president has been there? >> i want my president to do that. i want my president out around town a little bit. >> and "fortunatee magazine," the number 1 place to work is the bill press show. not quite. google because of the mission, benefits and workplace culture they have. they h
last year they dined at blt stakes. this is a little bit of a further drive. >> i could have recommended 10 restaurants they go to. cafe milano would not have been on the list. >> they have pretty good taste. they pick good spots. >> delicious spots of the. the first was blue duck tavern. >> that's one of my favorites. >> washingtonian magazine has presidential sites and says this is a relatively young couple in washington d.c. they go out. >> they do. a...
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it will not be jammed the way it was for four years ago for president obama's inaugural when there were about 1.8 million. i can tell you having been down here four years ago, the crowd here is nothing compared to what it was then. there's still very much of a festive atmosphere. a lot of people who are happy to be witnessing history, to be seeing their president inaugurated for the second time. >> jennifer: you are in a great spot because you get the reverse look of what the president is seeing. so we get to see it from both ends of the mall. i can tell you from somebody who was there at the other side of that last time, the sea of people from that vantage point perched up high was amazing. and it looks like behind you, there is actually a good number that have gathered. 1.9 million last time and maybe a little bit less than half of that expected. any time you get close to a million, you've got a lot of folks. >> yeah. you know it is close to a million -- here we are seven blocks away. it is a sea of people for the seven blocks going to the capitol. four years ago, it was all the way b
it will not be jammed the way it was for four years ago for president obama's inaugural when there were about 1.8 million. i can tell you having been down here four years ago, the crowd here is nothing compared to what it was then. there's still very much of a festive atmosphere. a lot of people who are happy to be witnessing history, to be seeing their president inaugurated for the second time. >> jennifer: you are in a great spot because you get the reverse look of what the president is...
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obama seems to be moving away with it -- from it. they will get into squabbles over the debt ceiling, buthey will not deal with the pblem in an essential way. >> i am reading robert carroll's latest book on lbj. it looked like jack kennedy was having the same problem with the congress. evererything was being sidetracked. >> that is true. i would say this as far as what senator obama said in 2006, consistency is the hobgoblin of small mes. but there was a different attitude. we have raised the debt ceiling 70-plus times. the congress has voted to do it. there was always a sense of we are not going to vote e to rai the other guys debt ceiling but there was always the understa that we would provide the votes in the final ananalysis. the president's party y did that. right now, what you have is a situation where the republican party is reduced to its lowest standing in the history of "the wall streeeet journal" nbc poll. the only thing that is worse is john boehner, 18% favorable. this is not a formidable parker. >> "politico" spoke to s
obama seems to be moving away with it -- from it. they will get into squabbles over the debt ceiling, buthey will not deal with the pblem in an essential way. >> i am reading robert carroll's latest book on lbj. it looked like jack kennedy was having the same problem with the congress. evererything was being sidetracked. >> that is true. i would say this as far as what senator obama said in 2006, consistency is the hobgoblin of small mes. but there was a different attitude. we have...
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years. >> a live picture now from the vienna metro station where it's been a busy morning. you see folks buying those fare cards. we'll tell you what to expect if you're taking metro to the inauguration. >> for road closures and travel information, visit nbcwashington.com/inauguration. click on our local there are over 200 varieties of gourmet coffee that have earned the "keurig brewed" seal of approval. the keurig brewed seal is our commitment that the coffee inside will deliver a delicious cup of coffee every time. keurig brewed -- look for the only mark of genuine keurig quality. >>> it is a busy morning already from metro. hundreds of thousands of people beginning that trek down to the national mall for president obama's inauguration. this is a live picture from the vienna metro station. >> much more stories throughout the morning, including the latest on the metro situation. people will be jam packing the stations to get down to the mall today. first, good morning. i'm eun yang. >>> i'm
years. >> a live picture now from the vienna metro station where it's been a busy morning. you see folks buying those fare cards. we'll tell you what to expect if you're taking metro to the inauguration. >> for road closures and travel information, visit nbcwashington.com/inauguration. click on our local there are over 200 varieties of gourmet coffee that have earned the "keurig brewed" seal of approval. the keurig brewed seal is our commitment that the coffee inside will...
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. >> reporter: these two friends met while working on president obama's campaign four years ago and reunited in d.c. at hamilton's bar and restaurant for the start of a within of celebrating. >> i was here last time and it was imagine cal. >> reporter: those women worked on the president's reelection campaign, too, so now kristen can get a taste of the inauguration excitement, too. >> it was the atmosphere that everyone really loved and it was contagious and just the energy and excitement and i really want to experience that. >> reporter: at hamilton's nearly the entire staff will be on hand the next four days to accommodate the inauguration crowd. they're one of about 160 bars and restaurants with extended hours through next tuesday. >> so friday through monday we're open till 4 a.m. the bars will be open till then and 3 a.m. we will be serving our full menu until then as well. >> reporter: and with all the downtown hotspots decked out in their red, white and blue bunting the bell sisters from miami couldn't click their photos fast enough and they're filled with excitement about what's to c
. >> reporter: these two friends met while working on president obama's campaign four years ago and reunited in d.c. at hamilton's bar and restaurant for the start of a within of celebrating. >> i was here last time and it was imagine cal. >> reporter: those women worked on the president's reelection campaign, too, so now kristen can get a taste of the inauguration excitement, too. >> it was the atmosphere that everyone really loved and it was contagious and just the...
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. >> president obama said in a statement that living in the city for the past four years he has seen how unfair it is for working families in d.c. to work hard, raise children, and pay taxes without having a vote in congress. d.c.'s nonvoting delegate to congress introduced another bill called the new columbia admission act. if passed it would give the district state status and it would become the 51st state. the measure hasn't even come close to approval in past years. there's another separate bill that would give the district final say over its budget matters. >>> still ahead on 9news now this night. how cold it's going to be this weekend. erica grow has the forecast just ahead. look, you he copd likme, you kn it cabe hard to eathe,n. copdspirivhelps ntrol onchi copd mptomsa.likme, open f 24 hos.ys ira handihal tiotriummenthat do. omide inhation pder llooue urinatin orve dnan enlargeprosta.,ms these y wors with spira. stop ting spiva and se immediate dical lp. yr breathin suddenly wsens, visionhangesr eye pain or problempassinurine. other de effts includey moutand. nothincan rerse
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. >> we'll be taking it all in and sharing it with you, but before we can look forward to this year's inauguration we want to look back to the last one. >> did president obama deliver on the promises made in his historic first inaugural address? our bruce leshan has a look. >> we, the people. >> reporter: in the depths of the economic crisis the president who campaigned on hope reached back to the founders' belief that we, the people, have individual rights, but that we are also in this together. >> the time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit, that all our equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. >> reporter: the dean of the university of maryland school of public policy is struck by how the struggle between collective responsibility and individual rights is still at the heart of so many of our political arguments. >> how much each of us as individual americans ought to be able to do whatever it is we want and how much collectively we have a responsibility to try to advance each other. >> we come to proclaim an end to the petty grie
. >> we'll be taking it all in and sharing it with you, but before we can look forward to this year's inauguration we want to look back to the last one. >> did president obama deliver on the promises made in his historic first inaugural address? our bruce leshan has a look. >> we, the people. >> reporter: in the depths of the economic crisis the president who campaigned on hope reached back to the founders' belief that we, the people, have individual rights, but that we...
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we have had him on for years. we went down to blacksburg, va. colin goddard a few months ago before the first presidential debate. so many were calling on the debate to raise the issue of gun violence. the first presidential debate hr that was moderated by jim leyritz took place in colorado, not far from columbine and aurora. we went with colin goddard to virginia tech and he took us through the hall where he was shot four times, and most of his classmates and french professor were killed. we have been doing this work for a long time. then we brought you an interesting debate today on police officers in schools, a new ones, important debate about the role of police in society and how different communities see them and what is the answer to make our schools safer. everyone cares about that. then the connection between the nra with peter stone and the gun industry. we are not brought to buy the weapons industry. we can bring you this unfettered discretion. you believe these issues are a matter of life or death. make the call that makes a differenc
we have had him on for years. we went down to blacksburg, va. colin goddard a few months ago before the first presidential debate. so many were calling on the debate to raise the issue of gun violence. the first presidential debate hr that was moderated by jim leyritz took place in colorado, not far from columbine and aurora. we went with colin goddard to virginia tech and he took us through the hall where he was shot four times, and most of his classmates and french professor were killed. we...
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. >> president obama gets ready for another 4 years of public service for a day of public service for a day of public service. we know some people are never happy with the way things are. and are always dreaming of how they could be. smarter, simpler, how-on-earth-does-it-do-that... er. and they make it that way. because things can always be better. we like those people. they think like us. introducing the best civic sedan yet. made possible by honda. >> two are dead after a single car accident in baltimore. and happened at the 6-00 block of perrring parkway. two passengers were ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. an investigation is ongoing. in baltimore city police officer is on bail tonight after being arrested at a towson bar. police were part of the rec room around 2:15 this morning. they've found and often a officer. in his service weapon that two men during a confrontation during -- in the parking lot. internal affairs is investigating. a quick check of the weather. >> things will be back stepping a bit. winter is just around the corner. >> president obama de
. >> president obama gets ready for another 4 years of public service for a day of public service for a day of public service. we know some people are never happy with the way things are. and are always dreaming of how they could be. smarter, simpler, how-on-earth-does-it-do-that... er. and they make it that way. because things can always be better. we like those people. they think like us. introducing the best civic sedan yet. made possible by honda. >> two are dead after a single...
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the next four years ahead of tomorrow's very public ceremony. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm laura evans. >>> we begin tonight with the reason at least half a million people are in the district this weekend, president obama's second inauguration. it is an event that expanded into a weekend full of exciting festivities. fox 5's audrey barnes is in the newsroom with a rundown on today's events. >> a smaller crowd is expected for tomorrow's public swearing in than the one four years ago when barack obama took office for the first term. even though it's the second time around for the president and his supporters some of those planning to attend say it still feels fresh and new and most importantly, historic. >> i, barack obama, do solemnly swear -- >> president obama's second term officially began at noon today when he took the oath of office in a private white house ceremony. it's the public ceremony on the west front of the capitol monday that lured people from around the country to d.c. for some it's a repeat trip. >> absolutely we were here
the next four years ahead of tomorrow's very public ceremony. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm laura evans. >>> we begin tonight with the reason at least half a million people are in the district this weekend, president obama's second inauguration. it is an event that expanded into a weekend full of exciting festivities. fox 5's audrey barnes is in the newsroom with a rundown on today's events. >> a smaller crowd is expected for tomorrow's public swearing in than the one four...
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captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> it all started four years ago when senator barack obama was preparing for his first inauguration. >> we are talking about the national day of service, and today the first family spent their time volunteering along with countless others. the president started this to honor the legacy of dr. martin luther king? >> that is right, and this is the kickoff of the inauguration weekend. this day of service sets a different tone. before he is sworn in, president obama is shipping in. today, the first family picked up their paint brushes and volunteered in northeast, d.c. >> this is what america's about. this is what we celebrate. >> they started the day of service at their first inauguration, a call for people to volunteer on this specific day. vice-president joe biden spent today in southeast at the d.c. armory, filling care packages for troops. on the national mall, a service summit, with celebrities like eva longoria and chelsea clinton. >> it is inspiring to see all of these people out here. everybody is here to give back.
captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> it all started four years ago when senator barack obama was preparing for his first inauguration. >> we are talking about the national day of service, and today the first family spent their time volunteering along with countless others. the president started this to honor the legacy of dr. martin luther king? >> that is right, and this is the kickoff of the inauguration weekend. this day of service sets a...
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back at his first four years in office. the key moments and decisions that defined the president's first term are the subject of a one-hour documentary airing tonight called "inside obama's presidency." this excerpt explores the brutal economic conditions in the days following his 2008 victory celebration in chicago. >> if he had any idea that night how difficult this would be, the next day would prove it. >> so much for that election day euphoria. >> the economy has now lost 650,000 jobs just in the past three months. >> all eyes now on barack obama to turn it around. >> reporter: the cascade of bad news began with the economy. >> and fear swept through the markets. >> he had to start thinking about this the day after he was elected. >> this was the most event until and consequential presidential transition in american history. >> we were all worrieded about what we were seeing. we knew that the credit system was pretty quickly headed towards something that looked a lot like seizure. >> the president-elect was told in the
back at his first four years in office. the key moments and decisions that defined the president's first term are the subject of a one-hour documentary airing tonight called "inside obama's presidency." this excerpt explores the brutal economic conditions in the days following his 2008 victory celebration in chicago. >> if he had any idea that night how difficult this would be, the next day would prove it. >> so much for that election day euphoria. >> the economy has...
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started four years ago. it's a pay to volunteerism and the spirit of giving back. there was a big event here in washington today and others around the country. nbc's ron mott covered it for us, he covers it from lafayette park across the street from me. >> reporter: monday is also the inauguration and the king holiday, not so overshadow the significance of all he accomplished for the united states the president kicked off his inaugural festivities by honoring mlk. two days before the eyes of the world are focused on him, today president obama sought to fix the country's collective gaze on martin luther king jr.'s legacy on this national day of service, sprucing up a washington elementary school with the first family, while the vice president and his family helped load goodies bound for fighting service members, veterans and first responders. >> i'm always reminded that he said, everybody wants to be first, everybody wants to be a drum major, but if you're going to be a drum major, be a drum major for service
started four years ago. it's a pay to volunteerism and the spirit of giving back. there was a big event here in washington today and others around the country. nbc's ron mott covered it for us, he covers it from lafayette park across the street from me. >> reporter: monday is also the inauguration and the king holiday, not so overshadow the significance of all he accomplished for the united states the president kicked off his inaugural festivities by honoring mlk. two days before the eyes...
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nearly 400,000 immigrants were deported during the last fiscal year. republican presidential nominee mitt romney also fielded questions about immigration during a wednesday appearance on univision. romney attacked obama is deferred action policy that allows some young undocumented people to remain in the country temporarily, saying a more permanent solution was needed. romney was accused during the appearance of avoiding specific details about a possible permanent solution and asked to respond with a yes or no on whether he would deport undocumented youth. >> were not going to round up people around the country and deport them. i said during my primary campaign, time and again, were not won a round of 12 million people, that includes kids and parents, and have everyone deported. we need to provide a long-term solution. i've described the fact i would be in support of a program that said that people who served in our military to be permanent residents of the united states. unlike the president, when i am president, i will do what i promised. i will put
nearly 400,000 immigrants were deported during the last fiscal year. republican presidential nominee mitt romney also fielded questions about immigration during a wednesday appearance on univision. romney attacked obama is deferred action policy that allows some young undocumented people to remain in the country temporarily, saying a more permanent solution was needed. romney was accused during the appearance of avoiding specific details about a possible permanent solution and asked to respond...
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. >>> from william mckinley to barack obama, we have over 100 years in inaugurations in just a couple of minutes. >> no this is not carnival day in pumpkin center. it is the day of days in washington, d.c. >> the presidential -- >> presidential -- >> oath of office. >> here comes the inaugural parade. >> are you prepared to the take the oath of office of the united states? >> raise your right hand and repeat after me. >> repeat after me. i william jefferson clinton do solemnly square. >> i george walker bush do solemnly swear. >> i will faithfully execute the office. >> i will faithfully execute the office. >> faithfully execute the office of the president of the united states. >> faithly execute the office of president of the united states. >> will to the best of my ability. >> eisenhower began his second term as leader, not only of america, but all free people. >> preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> constitution of the united states. >> vice president linden b. johnson had the grief stricken widow with him takes the oath aboard the jet, which bring
. >>> from william mckinley to barack obama, we have over 100 years in inaugurations in just a couple of minutes. >> no this is not carnival day in pumpkin center. it is the day of days in washington, d.c. >> the presidential -- >> presidential -- >> oath of office. >> here comes the inaugural parade. >> are you prepared to the take the oath of office of the united states? >> raise your right hand and repeat after me. >> repeat after me....
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the first lady, president obama and friends celebrated her birthday at cafe milano in georgetown. she also launched her own twitter handle at flotus. >>> what we can expect from the white house the next four years will be the lead topics on this sunday's face the nation. joining us live as always here in washington is host bob schieffer. good to see you, bob. >> hey, how are you, lesli? i'm going to tell you a little secret. this is going to be my 13th inaugural. i came to the inauguration for lyndon johnson in 1964. i came with my mom. >> wow. >> next one was four years later, 1968 and that was the inauguration of richard nixon and i've covered every one of them since. >> bob, that's why we love talking to you around this time. we know it's exciting for you. it's exciting for the nation when a president takes the oath of office, but i guess if the past few weeks are any indication, president obama's second term is going to be just as challenging as the first, if not more. >> no question about that and a whole lot of what we're going to hear in the beginning is a whole lot of what
the first lady, president obama and friends celebrated her birthday at cafe milano in georgetown. she also launched her own twitter handle at flotus. >>> what we can expect from the white house the next four years will be the lead topics on this sunday's face the nation. joining us live as always here in washington is host bob schieffer. good to see you, bob. >> hey, how are you, lesli? i'm going to tell you a little secret. this is going to be my 13th inaugural. i came to the...
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president obama lake -- making this clear that he lookings at the next four years to seize a moment together with the american people. while he said that must be done as one nation, one people, the agenda he outlined is clearly aimed at prog -- progressives. >> they do not make us a nation of takers. >> reporter: and in an inaugural address first, a nod to gay rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. >> reporter: officials estimated 800,000 people packed the mall, not quite the magnitude of tween but for many the moment was powerfully significant and poignant. there was still some megawatt star power ♪ let freedom ring ♪ >> reporter: then the traditional parade back to the white house. it's a big night on the town for the president and first lady. they will attend two inaugural balls which are expected to draw 40,000 people. >> abc2news.com as you covered on this inauguration day. just click on our home page for a schedule and historic moments, including the inaugural address. >>> we're also celebrating martin l
president obama lake -- making this clear that he lookings at the next four years to seize a moment together with the american people. while he said that must be done as one nation, one people, the agenda he outlined is clearly aimed at prog -- progressives. >> they do not make us a nation of takers. >> reporter: and in an inaugural address first, a nod to gay rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law....
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president obama. much grayer than he was four years ago. and the first look at the first lady this morning, as well. there's sasha. and malia, right behind, along with mrs. robinson, michelle obama's mother. the service in st. john's, the rector of st. john's. he gave the innovation at george w. bush's second inn inaugur inaugural. he will be speaking this morning. his theme, unity and bridging divisions in the country. so, the president and his family, enter st. john's episcopal church. we will have them when they come out of the service, in about an hour. >>> for right now, let's go up to sam in new york with the weather. >> texas over there. okay. oh, hi. how are you guys? i couldn't hear a thing. we're outside in times square. we got great things going on here, as well. we might not be as crowded as the washington mall. but let me tell you, we're just as happy folks. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on this morning we want to show you. we'll start with the pictures. why torture us, ft. lauderdale? why do that? you're sen
president obama. much grayer than he was four years ago. and the first look at the first lady this morning, as well. there's sasha. and malia, right behind, along with mrs. robinson, michelle obama's mother. the service in st. john's, the rector of st. john's. he gave the innovation at george w. bush's second inn inaugur inaugural. he will be speaking this morning. his theme, unity and bridging divisions in the country. so, the president and his family, enter st. john's episcopal church. we...
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since obama took office four years ago, the dow has risen 65%. the s&p 500 gaining even more with 75% rise. and the nasdaq trumped them all, more than doubling since january 2009. let's show you some of the stocks on the s&p delivering astronomical gains. xl group and priceline.com leading the way. not everything went well, first solar leading the losers down just about 80%. a more mixed picture for the commodities, the majors oil and gold were both up over 100% in obama's first term while natural gas fell 26%. it was palladium that took the top spot, up nearly 300%. david: if only the economy would grow by that percent. the president made it clear today that he intends to fight on for more government spending. take a listen. >> we the people still believe that every citizen deserves a basic measure of security and dignity. we must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of healthcare and the size of our deficit. but we reject the belief that america must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the gener
since obama took office four years ago, the dow has risen 65%. the s&p 500 gaining even more with 75% rise. and the nasdaq trumped them all, more than doubling since january 2009. let's show you some of the stocks on the s&p delivering astronomical gains. xl group and priceline.com leading the way. not everything went well, first solar leading the losers down just about 80%. a more mixed picture for the commodities, the majors oil and gold were both up over 100% in obama's first term...
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a lot of excitement about this year's in august ral. peop -- year's inaugural. >> some hotels are taking reservations like hampton inn on massachusetts/6th. rooms from $130 to $500. closer to the action on pennsylvania avenue, hotels like the marriott are filled. some high end hotels including willard intercontinental have rooms in high priced suites available. >> the last event was a special event. historical event. we are not as busy as last time. we are still, very busy. right now we have rooms left this weekend. hopefully pro lly prior to mond be sold out. >> hoping that people come out here to see the dr. king memorial in the district and transcend to dollars and that can help their businesses. live in northwest d.c., shomari stone, news 4. >> for the next few days, d.c. police will have 6,000 extra officers to handle the inaugural crowd. all of them, men and women, of the national guard. they were sworn in today. and staff from 42 agencies will be operating the joint inaugural command center and they can monitor cameras from acros
a lot of excitement about this year's in august ral. peop -- year's inaugural. >> some hotels are taking reservations like hampton inn on massachusetts/6th. rooms from $130 to $500. closer to the action on pennsylvania avenue, hotels like the marriott are filled. some high end hotels including willard intercontinental have rooms in high priced suites available. >> the last event was a special event. historical event. we are not as busy as last time. we are still, very busy. right...
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will president obama compromise? >> i'm not sure he is going to compromise on this debt ceiling fight. it is important to talk about the broader contours of this actual debate. a year and a half ago we had an increase of 1 $2.1 trillion. and we are through that. and now we are up to $17 trillion. so, in my view to be candid. there is only one party that is remotely serious about dealing with this party. if we are talking tactics, what do you do if you are house republicans? you have leverage. you have talked about them already on this show. one of them is the debt ceiling fight. and the final one is the continuing resolution which is the stop gap thing because we haven't had a budget for four years. i agree with you. i think the president has the high ground there. he has a big weapon in his arsenal there. you have to give the president his way on that. >> if you pay the debt but you have to apportion out the money, the term for that is default. >> mark, my basic view is this is going to get done. but i'd like to mov
will president obama compromise? >> i'm not sure he is going to compromise on this debt ceiling fight. it is important to talk about the broader contours of this actual debate. a year and a half ago we had an increase of 1 $2.1 trillion. and we are through that. and now we are up to $17 trillion. so, in my view to be candid. there is only one party that is remotely serious about dealing with this party. if we are talking tactics, what do you do if you are house republicans? you have...
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that's up about 7% since the obamas moved in four years ago. values are up 13% over that same period. the white house and value peaked at just under $300 million in july of 2006. sounds nice. >> needed that. seema mody at cnbc. >>> president obama and the first lady left the white house to celebrate michelle's 49th birthday in georgetown. they dined with friends. >> they'll in the something different about the first lady. the white house released this photo of mrs. obama earlier which shows her new bangs more clearly. >> it is friday so the inauguration a couple days away. doing trivia with tom. >> what else do we have? >> what was the coldest one in what was the warmest one. today's question is what was the snowiest inauguration. was it 3 inches, 8 inches or 19 inches. a, b or c, aaron sm. >> me first. >> multiple choice. >> i'll do b, 9. >> i'll go with c. >> b is 8 inches. you're going with c. 19. >> the answer is aaron, would you like to choose what was behind door number three for the win? >> it was on the john f. kennedy's inaugural. 1961
that's up about 7% since the obamas moved in four years ago. values are up 13% over that same period. the white house and value peaked at just under $300 million in july of 2006. sounds nice. >> needed that. seema mody at cnbc. >>> president obama and the first lady left the white house to celebrate michelle's 49th birthday in georgetown. they dined with friends. >> they'll in the something different about the first lady. the white house released this photo of mrs. obama...
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in our town the presidential views stand bulletproof, rerebuilt every four years. since a huge crowd full of hope sauce the first swearing-in. says the country is headed in the right direction, as president obama's new portrayed is released. he likable at 61%, but only 29% say he's working effectively with congress. today there's more conflict. responding to the president's declaration that we won't negotiate. they cut off lawmakers' paychecks. >> why pay them if they don't do t the. >> it's been a long time. >> the bush -- and the clinton second term by scandal and impeachment. the any obama term starts with a confrontation. >> saying it's encouraging that republicans are backing off, in the words of the white house, a move to hold the u.s. economy hostage and force drastic spending cuts. i'm steve handelsman, news4. >>> security is a big concern this inauguration. special forces arrived today to help with crowd control. with details on how security is being mustled up. >> you know when you see a jersey barrier like we have here, that obviously means don't go ther
in our town the presidential views stand bulletproof, rerebuilt every four years. since a huge crowd full of hope sauce the first swearing-in. says the country is headed in the right direction, as president obama's new portrayed is released. he likable at 61%, but only 29% say he's working effectively with congress. today there's more conflict. responding to the president's declaration that we won't negotiate. they cut off lawmakers' paychecks. >> why pay them if they don't do t the....
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the first three years of president obama it went from 10 trillion to 16 trillion. that's a huge increase. >> well, but this is not because of spending -- this is because the government has been spending to -- more people are on programs because of the unemployment etc., and so we have had a problem. i was on the simpson bowles commission. i actually introduced my own plan that did more deficit reduction, including, for example, creating a public option in healthcare that would save 104 billion dollars over ten years. so there are ways that we can do it, but to say that we're not -- we're going to jeopardize the economy of the united states and frankly even the world by not paying the bills that have already been incurred is absolutely -- [talking over to each other] david: you were willing to bring us to that brink in 02, 04, and 06. >> no i wasn't. david: you voted in favor of keeping the debt limit ceiling right where it was, that was the same kind of danger in going over into that default mode, no? >> it wasn't because that was a kind of protest vote knowing ver
the first three years of president obama it went from 10 trillion to 16 trillion. that's a huge increase. >> well, but this is not because of spending -- this is because the government has been spending to -- more people are on programs because of the unemployment etc., and so we have had a problem. i was on the simpson bowles commission. i actually introduced my own plan that did more deficit reduction, including, for example, creating a public option in healthcare that would save 104...
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workers have spent thousands of hours on this year's floats that will represent the home days of the obamas and bidens, and key moments in civil rights history. >>> well, organizers hope a different approach will help cut down on the chaos ticket holders experienced in 2009. there would be more volunteers directing visitors to the right areas for the ceremony. a new mobile app. will also help guide people around the congested areas. more cell towers are going up to make sure that everyone has phone service. in fact, 250,000 people are expected to attend the swearing-in alone. >>> president obama will show his support for d.c. voting rights during the inauguration for the first time his limo will have the district's taxation without representation license plates on it. the white house says the president has seen how unfair it is to the families in the district to work hard, pay their taxes without having a vote in congress. that's right. the plates will be on the white house vehicles throughout president obama's second term. >>> well, 40,000 people are expected to pack their presents
workers have spent thousands of hours on this year's floats that will represent the home days of the obamas and bidens, and key moments in civil rights history. >>> well, organizers hope a different approach will help cut down on the chaos ticket holders experienced in 2009. there would be more volunteers directing visitors to the right areas for the ceremony. a new mobile app. will also help guide people around the congested areas. more cell towers are going up to make sure that...
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president obama is considerably greyer now than in the portrait taken from his first term. >>> four years can take a toll on america's backyard as well. the national park service just spent $16 million to replace grass on the national mall that was trampled dump president obama's first inauguration. today, they're making sure their investment is well protected. news4 megan mcgrath is on the mall which is getting a a special protective layer. >> reporter: a sight the wug tonians are not familiar with. green, healthy grass on the national mall near the capitol. the result of a more than year-long project that cost millions of dollars and come monday, this new grass is going to get a serious workout with all of the people who are expected to come for the inauguration. while the u.s. park service wants to protect their investment, and so they're turning to technology. the grass on the national mall has never looked better. the section from 3rd to 7th street has been completely overhauled and with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend the inauguration, the park service wants to ma
president obama is considerably greyer now than in the portrait taken from his first term. >>> four years can take a toll on america's backyard as well. the national park service just spent $16 million to replace grass on the national mall that was trampled dump president obama's first inauguration. today, they're making sure their investment is well protected. news4 megan mcgrath is on the mall which is getting a a special protective layer. >> reporter: a sight the wug tonians...
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the final float will represent the overall inauguration theme this year. our people, our future. >> news 4 will bring you live coverage of the parade. jim vance and doreen gentzler will have a bird's eye view atop of the museum. it's always a great view to look down on pennsylvania avenue, see all the floats coming down, the different bands from around the country. a couple from our area as well. >> also a great view to see it on tv. >> that's right. >> the front of d.c.'s parade viewing stand will also support its statehood efforts. >> the district spent more than $300,000 on the stand in front of the wilson building. mayor vincent gray said -- it reads a more perfect union must include full democracy in d.c. today, president obama will use the inauguration to show his support for giving the district a voice this congress. his limo will use d.c. license plate that reads "taxation without representation." those tags will remain on through the second term. the district designed the plate in 2000 to call attention to not having a voting member in congress. p
the final float will represent the overall inauguration theme this year. our people, our future. >> news 4 will bring you live coverage of the parade. jim vance and doreen gentzler will have a bird's eye view atop of the museum. it's always a great view to look down on pennsylvania avenue, see all the floats coming down, the different bands from around the country. a couple from our area as well. >> also a great view to see it on tv. >> that's right. >> the front of...
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. >> four years after making history this morning president obama takes the oath of office again in a small ceremony at the white house. he has been talking about what this day means on-line with the inaugural committee. >> inauguration remind us what we have as fellow citizens promoting the common good. >> he talked about the inauguration to children at a washington school where the first family picked up paintbrushes as part of saturday's national day of service. >> it is a symbol of how democracy works and how we peacefully transfer power. it should be an affirmation we are all in this together. >> the care packages for soldiers he is swearing in this morning at the naval observe to observe tori. security is tight, washington is expecting more than half a million people. >> we are excited as many americans as possible will be able to be a parted of this. >> it will be a smaller audience but this group is bringing 6 bus loads. >> we are sporting him and the things he is trying to do for this country. today the ceremony welcoming back the president. >> he is using three different bib
. >> four years after making history this morning president obama takes the oath of office again in a small ceremony at the white house. he has been talking about what this day means on-line with the inaugural committee. >> inauguration remind us what we have as fellow citizens promoting the common good. >> he talked about the inauguration to children at a washington school where the first family picked up paintbrushes as part of saturday's national day of service. >> it...
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president obama will take the oath of office, and during those 0our years, some 4800 americans will be killed with guns. twice as many people as were killed in combat in the vietnam war. i have made it clear our has threesan coalition requiring legislation and four calling for executive action and i hope they will support all seven. first and most urgently -- we need the presidenet and congress congress to require background checks at gun sales and online. private sales account for 40% of gun sales nationally. there were more than 6 million gun sales that happened with no background checks. many of these are handguns, used in 90% of all firearms murders. across the united states, 80% or ofgun owners and 90% americans require gubackground checks for gun sales. we have laws on the books requiring background checks when dealers sell guns. it is time for the president and congress to make this the law of the land. 40% that the law does not apply to is a sham. and congress should make gun trafficking a federal crime. 80% of the guns we find at crime scenes are from out of state but laws pre
president obama will take the oath of office, and during those 0our years, some 4800 americans will be killed with guns. twice as many people as were killed in combat in the vietnam war. i have made it clear our has threesan coalition requiring legislation and four calling for executive action and i hope they will support all seven. first and most urgently -- we need the presidenet and congress congress to require background checks at gun sales and online. private sales account for 40% of gun...
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michele obama. talking about the new book that pays homage to the first lady. >>> the buildup to monday's presidential inauguration is in full swing this friday afternoon, perhaps nowhere more so than here at the d.c. convention center. i'm bob barnard. i'll tell you why when i take you on a behind-of-the-scenes behind-the-scenes tour. >>> the first inaugural event kick off tomorrow in communities all across the country and on the national mall devoted to national service. more on the last-minute work being done for what's in store. >> reporter: the d.c. convention center is hosting all three inaugural events. beside the swearing in ceremony and the parade, as you might imagine, this place is buzzing right now. there were six inaugural balls. the three this time around or the children's inaugural, saturdays day night in this cavernous hall and then monday night, the inaugural ball and the commander in chief ball in this room, mostly enlisted members and their families. >> it's very importan
michele obama. talking about the new book that pays homage to the first lady. >>> the buildup to monday's presidential inauguration is in full swing this friday afternoon, perhaps nowhere more so than here at the d.c. convention center. i'm bob barnard. i'll tell you why when i take you on a behind-of-the-scenes behind-the-scenes tour. >>> the first inaugural event kick off tomorrow in communities all across the country and on the national mall devoted to national...
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it tried to defeat president obama in 2012. it spent over $10 million in that effort. it did thought succeed. but it also has cut its contribution significantly in recent years toward the republican party. in the house, it is one of the very tough to get enough republican votes to support some of the legislation which the administration seems likely to push. the assault weapons ban and the limits on high-capacity magazines. i think the latteer may have more of a possibility. there have been some statements from recent days from republicans indicating that there is some openness and a handful of republicans to such a ban. it will be very interesting to see if the nra can twist those arms and block the legislation. i think that is more likely at this stage. i think the popular sentiment for gun control is increasing and it is a time of great flocks, more momentum seems to be now then has existed in a long time for increased gun control measures, tougher gun laws. i think this is a volatile situation with the nra is facing new challenges. it may find it cannot rely on all
it tried to defeat president obama in 2012. it spent over $10 million in that effort. it did thought succeed. but it also has cut its contribution significantly in recent years toward the republican party. in the house, it is one of the very tough to get enough republican votes to support some of the legislation which the administration seems likely to push. the assault weapons ban and the limits on high-capacity magazines. i think the latteer may have more of a possibility. there have been...
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the last four years. i serve with honor and humility. because i know we have a health crisis. we can no longer take our health for granted. our body is our temple. my goal is to really help people to have that transforming, renewing of their mind. because when you change your thinking, your actions will follow. >> right. >> and you're not going to change until you get to the point where you're like, enough is enough. i'm sick and tired. when you get there, that's when you really have to have that will power to say you know what, i got to do it for me. i love me. i've got to learn how to love and respect and take care of my body. >> would that be the affirmation you could pass on for those who are like, i cannot do this. is there a take home? >> it really talks about how you have to stop doing nothing and start doing something. stop with the excuses and make better choices. use your faith. use your belief. that should be the center of anything you do in your life. when it gets challenging, when you have to
the last four years. i serve with honor and humility. because i know we have a health crisis. we can no longer take our health for granted. our body is our temple. my goal is to really help people to have that transforming, renewing of their mind. because when you change your thinking, your actions will follow. >> right. >> and you're not going to change until you get to the point where you're like, enough is enough. i'm sick and tired. when you get there, that's when you really...